Do PlanetSide's graphics suck? More importantly, do we care?

[SpaceDrake]

Hey folks. I've heard some people in the past deriding PS's graphics as being rather simplistic. Looking at the screenshots, I sort of see their point: the textures seem to be slightly low-res, and a lot of character models don't seem too polygonally complex.

But I find myself not caring one bit. I am a member of the Olde Schoole - I remember when consoles displayed at roughly 256x256 and characters were limited to four colors. Anything 16 bit or higher looks beautiful to my eyes. I personally don't care if they use the Quake 1 engine for PS - the gameplay looks so incredibly good I'll play it regardless.

Anyone share a similar sentiment?

[Condrah]

no

I actually think the graphics are really good for a mmorpgfpsrst...etc...

[Tieom]

I think the graphics look shweet. Maybe I just don't have the 'critical eye' or something, but to me they look as good as anything else I've seen (Which admittedly aint much), but hell, they're better than tribes 2 by a long shot.

I cannot believe people are saying 'dood teh grafx suxorz'. PS isn't a MMOPGCBMP (Massively multiplayer online processor/graphics card benchmark program)! I mean, the graphics aren't orgasmic or anything, but maybe you've been taking too much eyecrack to appreciate eyecandy any more.

In summary: WTF n00b PS gfx r0x0rz j0r b0x0rz! It looks good to me, and if you want to complain, go ahead, I'll be sitting back and enjoying it.

Edit: 'It' meaning the graphics, not your complaining.

[Civilian]

I'll reserve my opinion on the graphics until I am actually in game.

However, I believe you and I share a similar view. There are features in this game that brought me to the level of dedication I am currently at and it has absolutely nothing to do with graphics. The massive multiplayer aspect of the game is what I am most attracted too, but other portions of the game have made me the most excited I have been about a game since Tribes 1. I will say this, I played WWIIOL for over a year, the realism and the MMO world were what kept me around. It's painfully obvious how awful the graphics are/were on that game.

I think there is a good mix of good graphics and quality gameplay to attract fans that find both important. But personally, I think the graphics looks pretty nice considering what all went into programming this game.

[Subliminal]

everyone seems to forget that screen shots:

A) never do a game justice, ever.

B)during the beta alot of the screens are on some lower settings

C)these are about as good as MMO gfx get

D) Most people with the judgement havent played the game and once they do they will shut up (just a guess) hopefully

[Itlan]

No it is not Doom III, but for a MMO they are fantastic........to say they suck is just someone looking to flame for no reason.

[TheGreatCarbini]

From the acreenshots it looks like the game will look great in motion, there are alot of games where you just can't tell. Asheron's Call 2 looks incredible in screenshots... but it's not the best when you actualy play it... hehe I never made it passed the first month.

Planetside looks nice, but simple, without things being TOO simple just to increase the smoothness of the game. it should be nice, and I can't wait to see it in motion without the fuzzyness of .mpg video.

[Frozen-Monkey]

you got to admit that PS graphics are damn good and should not be taken for granit. I'd play it even iff the graphics suck
(god forbid)

[Camping Carl]

It's irritating to me, cause the graphics seem as good if not better than most of the popular fps out there, whit the exception of ut2003. Why are they chosing to complain about planetside?

But worse, is when I see somebody say PS is "Tribes with a monthly fee", as tho somehow they missed the words Massively Multiplayer part.

But worst of all, is tribers who say the "Tribes with a monthly fee thing". They like tribes, so why would they hate a tribes-like game on a massive scale? Some of them don't want to pay the fee sure, but many of them just think the game will suck.

It just pisses me off a bit when I see this stuff.

[Seer]

I wouldn't worry about the people claiming the graphics suck or the concept sucks. They probably can't get their parents to pay for a monthly account.

[1024]

"the graphics suck" and "The graphics rock", are opinionated statments, and therefore cannot be said as a fact.

Thought you might need clarification

[Sputty]

That was the point of this thread. To find out opinions

[colinisinhere]

i agree with the posterdude, but i think the graphics are great!

[1024]

...am i posterdude?

[SpartonX]

Originally posted by Seer
I wouldn't worry about the people claiming the graphics suck or the concept sucks. They probably can't get their parents to pay for a monthly account.

Couldn't have said it better myself